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1 year ago

Compare the atomic sizes of sodium and magnesium. Explain.

Chemistry

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mihalych1998 [28]1 year ago

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Answer:

Sodium atom is larger than Magnesium atom.

Explanation:

Looking at the electronic configurations of Sodium and Magnesium:

$_{11}Na: 1s^2 2s^2 p^6 3s^1\\\\_{12}Mg : 1s^2 2s^2 p^6 3s^2$ ,

we can see that they both have their valence electrons in the 3rd shell.

But because Magnesium has a higher nuclear charge of +12 because of its 12 protons than that of Sodium's +11, the nucleus of Magnesium attracts its outer electrons more strongly than Sodium does. This makes the Magnesium atom smaller.

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Compare the atomic sizes of sodium and magnesium. Explain. ​

Compare the atomic sizes of sodium and magnesium. Explain.